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Tiger Woods’ Apology and Its Lessons for All of Us
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Brad Hirschfield
Tiger came, apologized and left. Does it matter? Why do we care? If he were not a hugely famous athlete who slept with a seemingly endless stream of women, including many who shared their stories and bared their bodies afterwards, would we pay any attention? Of course not! But Tigers’ apology merits attention because of…
Gays in the Military: A Religious Issue?
By
Brad Hirschfield
Top U.S. officials say they want to repeal the decades-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which requires gay soldiers to keep their sexual orientation secret. I was asked recently if I believe that religious views should be a factor in that decision. Is this a religious issue? My short answer if, “of course it is”.…
Voodoo and False Prophecy
By
Brad Hirschfield
The level of hostility evoked by my thoughts on Judaism and Voodoo, both in an earlier post here at Windows and Doors, as well in a recent New York Jewish Week article by Jonathan Mark got me thinking. Why are people so angry about this of all things? What is it that makes my readiness…
A Prayer for Pune’s Dead and Wounded – And For Us
By
Brad Hirschfield
Saturday’s bombing in Pune, India left nine dead and 57 wounded. Based on the messages flooding my in box this morning, the race to spin the story seems almost as intense as the hunt for the terrorists who committed the crime. I awoke this morning to people who are certain that it was “really” an…
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